Bonnet scoop on a DAX Toj

[dave]

For what it's worth....
I have a car with the rivet on scoop in my workshop at the mo.
I have a std SBC fitted from Repower and this has the regular 14 X 3" drop side filter and the bonnet shuts.....just!
I didn't think it would but some tape stuck to the uderside of the bonnet revealed no marks when bonnet closed and engine run.

Please remember that the long oval "Cobra" filter is cack! and will seriouslty affect air flow.
If you go narrower than 14" you will lose the "drop side" option.
Also, many of tyhe 7" filters are too restrictive too for the amount of air that these engine move.

[Clarkson]

Originally Posted by dave

For what it's worth....
I have a car with the rivet on scoop in my workshop at the mo.
I have a std SBC fitted from Repower and this has the regular 14 X 3" drop side filter and the bonnet shuts.....just!
I didn't think it would but some tape stuck to the uderside of the bonnet revealed no marks when bonnet closed and engine run.

Please remember that the long oval "Cobra" filter is cack! and will seriouslty affect air flow.
If you go narrower than 14" you will lose the "drop side" option.
Also, many of tyhe 7" filters are too restrictive too for the amount of air that these engine move.

What intake is fitted to the engine??

[dave]

Hi Dave.
I'll have to check tomorrow.
I must admit that I was very suprised when I lowered the bonnet down the on Monday night ready for SVA this morning!!!!

[V8 BJC]

Originally Posted by slogger

Brian. More info on your bonnet mods please. Thumb.

What do you want to know?

[slogger]

Originally Posted by V8 BJC

What do you want to know?

Everything. Are you modding your existing bonnet or buying new. What scoop are you using. Who, if not you, is doing the work. ie glass work, paint etc.. Pictures of the job....................You know. Everything a nosey git whats to know.

Cheers.

[johnnyp]

Originally Posted by dave

For what it's worth....
I have a car with the rivet on scoop in my workshop at the mo.
I have a std SBC fitted from Repower and this has the regular 14 X 3" drop side filter and the bonnet shuts.....just!
I didn't think it would but some tape stuck to the uderside of the bonnet revealed no marks when bonnet closed and engine run.

Please remember that the long oval "Cobra" filter is cack! and will seriouslty affect air flow.
If you go narrower than 14" you will lose the "drop side" option.
Also, many of tyhe 7" filters are too restrictive too for the amount of air that these engine move.

Many thanks for that Dave, was looking at the oval 'Cobra' filter so i will cross that one off my list , can i ask if the rivet on scoop you describe is a hawk item??

[johnnyp]

Originally Posted by V8 BJC

What do you want to know?

me being a nosey git as well, i would also like to know more about your bonnet modding.......

[dave]

Originally Posted by johnnyp

Many thanks for that Dave, was looking at the oval 'Cobra' filter so i will cross that one off my list , can i ask if the rivet on scoop you describe is a hawk item??

The scoop I fitted was customer supplied and came from the States, but is the same shape as the Hawk/original one.

[dave]

Originally Posted by Clarkson

What intake is fitted to the engine??

Edelbrock Torquer II (Average height about 4.08"). Fitted to a std 250BHP motor.

[keane]

Just watching this thread with an interest, I have a 545ci Big Block Ford(this is definitely the final build spec!!) topped off with a single plane Victor Manifold 6"+), with a 1050 Dominator carb on top! I have a brand new 14" alloy Edelbrock script round airfilter with a 3" filter, I am pretty sure I will have to chop the scoop(large Dax) to modify or go for an aftermarket rivet/bond on, Dave is spot on re the air flow, whats the point of paying all that hard earned for your motor and then choking it on top, hopefully I will be able to see where I'm going!! Dave